Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-31

Christ Cturch.-Seryices at IL a. m. ana
7:30 p IN. by Rev H. Suter
81. Paul's Gurch.-Service5 at II a. N.
By Rev. Or. Norton and communion.
Grace Giurch.-6:30 q. m, prayer; 10 a.
NJ, missionary service; IL q. N. sermon
snd communion $3.50 p. m, Sunday school;
4:3O p. N, intercession service 7:30 p. w.,
evening prayer and sermon.
St. MGry's Church.-Mass at 6 and II q.
NJ and sermons, by Rev. Father O'Kane.
Vespers at p. N.
First Presbyterian Csurch.-Service at IL
a. ~ by Rev. J. NJ. Nourse.
Second Presbyterian Church-Services at
II ~. aud 7:S0 p. m. by Rev. James /.
Vance.
7:30 p m.
a. m by Elder Wn. NJ. Smoot
- Trinity Meth. Epis. Church.-Servces at
Do a. m. and 7:30p. q. by Rev. R. F. Bishop.
Sermon on the execution Of the anarchists,
repeated by request at the evening service
Meth Epis Church South.-Services at II
g. III. b. Rev Jas Smith, OF Washington,
aud 7:3O p. u. by R5v. J. NJ. Nourse.
Meth. Prot. Gturch.-Services at II a. N.
aud 7:30 p. m. by Rev. s J. Smith.
Free Methodist Church Service a 7:30 p.
M. by Rev. j. Z. Michael. Subject: Love
of Gods Law Essential 10 Heaven"
German Lutheran Church.-Servce at 1870
D. m, 10 German aby Rev. w. c. II. L,ieb-
kert. of Washington.
Young Mems Christian AssociatiOn--Pray-
er meeting at the rooms at 4:3o p. u. Aims
House at 2;3o p. m. and jail st p IN.
MEMORIAL MEETING According to call
citizens meeting was held at the Opera
House last night TO take suitable action re-
Il 4 ,. iof III,
smoo: The meeting, while not SO largely
attended as WAS expected, was "a representa-
tive one. embracing AIexsudria's most
prominent aud /, tlueBtial citizens. as ~,'ii
a. many in tho humhler walks OF life. Tn"
meeting was called to order lay Mr.. }. j.
Jamieson, y no dominated Judge G. Il. Stu
art for chairman, and he was unanimously
elected a. such Upon the platform we're
Messrs. J T. Sweeney, j. J. Jamieeon, h.
Kenper, Nj B Harlow, J. G BeckhAm, Jnc.
NJ Johuson, F. A. Reed, ~. II. Lambert
and others.
Judge Stuart, on assuming the chair said.
it was with feelings of profound regret tina
he stated the object of the meeting 20 he .!'o
expression of public senliment in regard 10
the death Of Mayor Smoot, who had been
stricken down in vigorous, noble N 'ahoed.
In every position Of life, he said, Mayor
Smoot had proved himself true, tried cad
faithful HE every act had at heart tue
welfare of the city Of Alexandria. In all
public movements be was at the head
AAU the conclusion Of Judge Stuati's re-
marks, on motion of Mr. NJ. B Harlow
committee of FIVE, consisting of John NJ.
Johnson, NJ B. Harlow, Isaac Eichoerg, F,
A. Reed, and w. H. Lambert, was appoint
ed to draft suitable resolutions. The com
miitee retired and soon afterwards returned,
and through Mr.. j. Nj. Johnson presented
the following resolutions which were unau
imously adopted, viz
The citizens of Alexandria, feeling deeply the
loss Ghich has fsllcn upon Us in the death OF cur
late esteemed Mayor, John 3. Smoot, desire 10
give expression to the universal sentiment OF ie
spect aud sorrow in which all classes and eree'S
unite under this solemn dispensation OF o'vihe
Providence; therefore
Resolved, That in the sudden death O. John T.
Smoot town h IS lost public ser7af. ii''h.ui,
watchful tiue firm aud devoted to tie ihtefesOo'
Alexaudrs.
Our business rien have lost ono o! treir number
who prost cred By fair means. ans asslhse "noso
integrity envy itself could rot CAST susp'c'o" Vi
doubt.
Our people rich and poor, lavelost friend on
when all might lean with psriect confidence; al
ways ready to counsel and encourage; ana gsh9i
Gus TO help the needy.
Resolved, That VIZ VIII cneiian eno hionos' "
John B. Smoot. of BIS eminent virtues, OF ms
great modesty of his patient forbesrance, OF MS
warm heart and of his honorable career as val
ued portion of tho history of our city, which gave
him birth and which has been witness TO MS USE
full life
That wo tender his afflicted family the assur.
auee OF sincere sympathy, trusting they may ma
consolation where he found strength, IN the mer'
ciful Father Of all; that we will strive IN our va
rious walks of life, 10 initiate the bright example
of our departed brother, who in meekness ana
without ostentation sought to fulfil every duty to
tiod aud man.
Resolved, That copy of this minute be sent to
Mayor Shoots family and turhlsheu lne AleSau-
dria papers for publication.
Nr. Johnson in offering the resolutions
said that every aim and purpose OF John b.
Shoots life was eVed TO the welfare OF
Alexandria He was q man who always
aided bis friends, rich and poor, whenever he
could. No higher eulogy could be paid
him than that set forth in the resou-
tons.
Mr.. Jacob Roxbnry said that he wished
to place one wreath on the tomb OF the
iaNeuted mayor. he spoke feeiingiy OF mis-
\ love and affection for the deceased, and said
he believed that he had gone to reap the re-
ward ola wei-Fpent life in o glorious i'm
morality.
Mr. NJ B. Harlow said he had known
Mayor Smoot from childhood, and that for
the last twelve years they had been closely
associated. The deceased was Alexandria's
first citizen, foremost in every enterprise.
Mr.. F. A. Reed said that although not to
the manner born he had learned to love and
revere the deceased. His death was to him
great personal lose. He was always, he
said, his trusted friend and counsellor.
Mir William Fl. Lambert, of the Citi
zens' National Bank, said that the de-
ceased was nearer to bin perhaps
than to any other man in the audience.
He hia Foatar brother and they
had been raised together from boy hood up.
He was worthy, ne said, IN tho fullest sense
of all the praise that had been bestowed upon
him.
Mr. I. c. O'Nea spoke last and briefly.
Thu deceassd he said WIS Nn honest man.